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Family Values

by Geo. McCalip

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What are true family values?

I don't think they include bigotry, hatred and fear.

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Family Values
Geo. McCalip © 2013 BMI

CHORUS:
Are bigotry, hatred and fear values your family holds dear?
Does being different make somebody wrong?
If you believe that being human is reason enough to be loved
Then I invite you to join us in this song.

"This is a family values church," said the sign out on the lawn,
But something about that struck me as just wrong.
Because I knew that it was code for, "We are anti-gay."
And that's the sign that inspired this song.

CHORUS

The true values of a family are the ones the parents teach
By example and the lives that they lead.
It's things like honesty and trust, love and mutual respect
That make for a true family indeed.

CHORUS

Marriage ought to be a right for any two people in love,
And those who want to be a family;
And commitment matters more than gender ever will.
If you agree then won't you sing with me?

CHORUS

So we pray for our brothers and our sisters across this land,
Whose hearts are darkened by their hate and fear,
Take the blinders from their eyes so that they may see real love
And open their ears so that they may hear.

CHORUS X 2

I invite you to join us in this song.

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released September 30, 2013
Geo. McCalip - vocals and ukulele

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Geo. McCalip Long Beach, California

Over the last few years Geo. McCalip has developed an interesting niche writing and performing protest songs on ukulele. His songs are strongly influenced by the folk tradition.

He has long been involved with the folk/acoustic music scene in Southern California. His acousticmusic.net site has been called an encyclopedia of folk music.

Who else would write a song about an Amish crime syndicate? ... more

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